JOYCE CHEN2-Tier Bamboo Steamer Baskets, 10-Inch

The bamboo steamer is exactly what I hoped for. It’s well-made, easy to use, and perfect for healthy, gentle cooking. Steamed dumplings and veggies come out just right. Very happy with the quality and overall look — feels like a great addition to my kitchen!

Not bad. It is decently put together and seems like it could have some good life to it, we will see.. I have used it several times a week for the last two months and it does well. I paired it with a silicone mat to put food items on.

It works great

Great steamer. Has enough space to put veggies and momos. Since there are 2 tiers, I put veggies in one and momos in another.I did find placing the top lid a little awkward. It does not neatly sit on top. I have to keep adjusting and in the event displace the position of the basket in the pan . Little annoying, but if you do not want to use stainless steel steamer, then this is a very good choice because of its flat area.

Great for streaming buns or dumplingsJust put coffee filter (empty and clean) to prevent the food from sticking to the bamboo

This is a great steamer! We used it to cook our bao buns and the double layer really helped in cooking them all at once. They all cooked evenly. The size of it was perfect for our needs to feed a family of 3 with one cooking.

I bought this 12" bamboo steamer after reading a Bon Appetit tip that it could be used as a stackable pie caddy, but, of course, I couldn't own one without using it for cooking. I'm a huge fan of Chinese dumplings and steamed buns, and this steamer opened up wonderful possibilities, especially since I can cook two different kinds of dumplings or buns at a time, one on top of the other.The 12" steamer needs a large wok or skillet to work properly since it must fit inside the edge with boiling water more or less sealed underneath. Smaller versions of the bamboo steamer might be more practical for most kitchens, although if I am going through the efforts of making dumplings, I want to cook many at once.I line the bottom of the steamer with parchment paper rounds to keep the food from touching the bamboo directly (it's easier to clean that way and to lift out with chopsticks), a method similar to what I saw in China. I cut these rounds myself, although you can buy the more convenient Helen's Asian Kitchen Parchment Steamer Liners. Foods that take longer to cook must be positioned at the bottom, closer to the steam, with fast-cooking dumplings in the top tier. You can purchase two sets and stack them four tiers high.Cleaning is easy. The instructions advise to never use soap because it will permeate the bamboo and later flavor your foods. I rinse in warm water, rubbing any food particles off the surface, and let dry. Here I go against the instructions because I stack the two trays after towel drying and let them air dry further while in place. I don't want them to warp so that they no longer fit tightly. I dry the top separately, only because if I topped the trays, they wouldn't dry.As for using a bamboo steamer as a pie transportation caddy, kudos for Bon Appetit for suggesting this. I find that the 12" size is the right one to stack 9" pie plates because you need room to get your fingers around the pie tin to lift it out. Because the stacks are limited it height, flat pies -- such as pecan or any single-crust pie -- fit best in it. An apple pie, with its relatively high crust, can only fit in the top tier and then only without the cover. I also intend to use the steamer to transport Christmas cookies to keep them from shifting off their tray while I'm driving.-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann

This is a pretty decent bamboo steamer. It has two levels and a lid which was just enough for steaming my soup dumplings for me and my husband. It was smaller than I thought it would be but is still a good size. It appears to be good quality as well. Not too heavy to move or pick up and can easily be lifted off of the pot you use it on.The design is pretty and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, easy to use. Pay attention to the directions and warnings: it comes covered in wood dust probably from being shipped all over and stored in boxes. Make sure to wash all the pieces thoroughly before you use them. I made sure to use warm water and a soapy sponge and went over each piece lightly to avoid damaging it. Then I let it dry out and it was ready to use after that. I haven’t had any issues with dust or pieces breaking off.I am definitely happy with my purchase and look forward to using it for multiple steaming dishes.